All Research articles – Page 86
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Analysis & InsightSpending at restaurants up in February
Restaurants continued to perform well with spend up 10.8% in February, despite overall consumer spending during the month being flat
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Pubs embrace digital age, but not for payments
Pub operators are becoming increasingly ‘web savvy’ but are resistant to new payment method technology, according to new research
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Analysis & InsightRestaurant employment pressures hit pre-recession high
Employment pressures continued to grow for the restaurant industry during 2013, despite the fact that the industry’s same-store sales and traffic results were soft during the year
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Analysis & InsightCustomers want additional food occasions at pubs
More than half (54%) of pub customers would visit a pub more often if it provided additional food occasions, and 20% would stay longer, new research from him! suggests
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Hospitality thrives in London’s West End
Hospitality businesses in London’s West End enjoyed strong trading last year, but competition for prime retail space could hamper future expansion, according to a new report
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Tenant/pubco relations improve
Pub tenants have reported a significant improvement in their relationships with their pub companies over the past year, according to new research
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Analysis & InsightVegetarian and healthy options influencing pub diners
The trend for consumers to eat more healthily is picking up ahead of allergen information legislation coming in this December
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Net pub closures reach 28 per week
The number of net pub closures in the UK has risen from 26 to 28 per week, with leased and tenanted pubs accounting for 16 of those closures, according to figures from the latest CGA-CAMRA Pub Tracker
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Millennials seek adventurous beers
The Millennial generation seek high quality brands that are sweeter, offer a sense of adventure and pander to a healthier lifestyle, according to new research from Mintel
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Gap narrowing between sectors
The gap is narrowing between pubs, coffee shops and restaurants due to trends in all-day dining, artisanal products like craft beer and more casual interior design
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Analysis & InsightPret leads food-focused coffee shop market
Pret A Manger, the Bridgepoint-owned group, is the branded market leader in the food-led coffee shop sector in terms of market share and turnover, according to Allegra Strategies Project Cafe13 UK report
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Analysis & InsightBranded dining sector to grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014
The UK branded dining sector will grow 7.6% by revenue in 2014, with outlet numbers increasing 5.5%, according to figures from Allegra’s Project Restaurant Report
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NewsPub sales grow; profits flatline
Last year’s good summer helped boost pub sales, but increases to business running costs continue to hold back profit growth, new research shows
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Analysis & InsightLocal brewers up beer volume by 8%
The nation’s beer lovers drank nearly 33 million more pints of local beer last year than in 2012, as independent brewers responded positively to the Chancellor’s decision to scrap the beer-duty escalator
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Restaurant insolvencies rise
The number of restaurant businesses going out of business in the UK jumped from 170 in Q3 2013 to 182 in the last quarter of 2013, according to accountancy firm Wilkins Kennedy
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Analysis & InsightCoffee chains take share from office-based providers
High street coffee chains are taking market share away from office-based providers, a new survey shows
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OpinionHorses for courses, venues for menus
A three course meal at a pub now costs – on average – just £1.99 less than a three course meal at a restaurant (£18.67 vs £20.66), according to Horizons’ latest Menurama survey. Rob Willock explores the dynamic of price points in pubs versus restaurants, particularly as the lines between the two continue to blur with the rise of hybrid concepts
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Analysis & InsightPub menu prices rise, restaurants less expensive
Eating out in a pub is becoming more expensive with menu prices increasing year-on-year, while prices in restaurants have dipped, according to the latest Menurama research from Horizons
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Analysis & InsightSenior execs flag up returning business confidence
Returning businesses confidence and a loosening of the purse strings on investment make for good prospects for 2014 for casual dining and pub firms, according to the latest CGA Peach’s 2014 Business Leaders’ Survey
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Premium casual and fast food to thrive in 2014
A rise in the viability of upmarket concepts is expected over the next 12 months, with more than half of leaders (58%) thinking premium casual dining and fast food will thrive in 2014, according to CGA Peach’s annual Business Leaders’ Survey